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Sunspots 7th March 2012

#1 Guest_Chris Lloyd_*

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Posted 07 March 2012 - 14:51

As indicated in some of the threads there is quite an active sun at the moment. Sun finally came out today so here is a shot of the sunspot that's causing all the news.

300mm (uncropped). Canon EF 70-300mm USM IS lens - Canon 400D. Tripod with mirror lock-up and remote shutter.

Edit: Oh yes, Baader film used!

1/1250th, F5.6, ISO 100

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#2 User is offline   Bazmundo 

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Posted 07 March 2012 - 16:34

Excellent shot Chris, you must be happy with that. Posted Image

Just wish I could afford a decent lens to even get a chance of that kind of result.
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Posted 07 March 2012 - 17:22

Nice sharp image Chris. Shows the spots well.
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#4 User is offline   John Mason 

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Posted 07 March 2012 - 17:32

That's well neat. Serious sunspot complex on the RHS.

Cheers - John
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#5 Guest_Chris Lloyd_*

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Posted 07 March 2012 - 19:11

View PostBazmundo, on 07 March 2012 - 16:34, said:

Excellent shot Chris, you must be happy with that. Posted Image

Just wish I could afford a decent lens to even get a chance of that kind of result.


Cheers Glyn. The 70 - 300 isn't a really expensive lens.

It was you who advised to put the mirror lock on (an old moon thread). Mind you, at those speeds its perhaps not as important as at night. It was on the tripod (IS off of course) and I bought a really cheap wired shutter release which I use for timelapse.

Quite pleased with it.

Thanks for the comments guys :)

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